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Royal Lancaster Infirmary A&E Waiting Times

University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust

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1h 51m
estimated wait time
↑ 18 min longer than usual (1 hr 33 min avg)
3 hr 21 min
longest today
31 min
shortest today
1 hr 33 min
usual wait
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CQC Rating
good
Recent waits & what to expect
It’s getting busier

This A&E tends to get more busy over the next few hours. Waits may get longer.

Based on past patterns only - not a guarantee. Real waits depend on how busy it gets on the day.

Typical waits by time of day
Usually quietest around 11am - busiest around 3am
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Contact & location
Ashton Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4RP
Getting here
Train stations
Lancaster Rail Station11 min walk to A&E
Bus stops
Royal Infirmary Medical unit 21 min walk to A&E
Royal Infirmary Main Entrance1 min walk to A&E
Infirmary3 min walk to A&E
Pointer3 min walk to A&E
Ripley St Thomas CEHS5 min walk to A&E
Plan journey by public transport
32090-35666 Taxis 01524 32090
Lancaster A&E wait times - last 24 hours
Hour Avg. wait
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 34 min
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 57 min
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 50 min
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 49 min
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 41 min
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 34 min
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 52 min
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 57 min
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 1 hr 6 min
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 50 min
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 4 min
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 2 hr 3 min
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 2 hr 47 min
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 3 hr 1 min
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 2 hr 42 min
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 2 hr 11 min
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 1 hr 42 min
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 59 min
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 3 readings
 2 hr 1 min
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 1 hr 51 min
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 1 hr 50 min
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
 1 hr 40 min
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 1 hr 10 min
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 3 readings
 54 min
Departments & services
  • Accident and emergency (A&E)
  • Breast Surgery
  • Cardiology
  • Children's & Adolescent Services
  • Dermatology
  • Diabetic Medicine
  • Diagnostic Physiological Measurement
  • Dietetics
  • Ear, Nose & Throat
  • Endocrinology and Metabolic Medicine
  • Gastrointestinal and Liver services
  • General Surgery
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Gynaecology
  • Haematology
  • Lymphoedema services
  • Nephrology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Ophthalmology
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Pain Management
  • Plastic surgery
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Rheumatology
  • Urology
  • Vascular surgery
What’s available here
Accessibility
Braille Translation ServiceDisabled ParkingDisabled WcInduction LoopSigning Service AvailableWheelchair Access
Accommodation
Access To TvInternet AccessPublic TelephoneSingle Sex Accommodation Only
Parking
Car ParkingCycle ParkingDisabled Parking
Faith Services
On-Site ChapelPrayer Area
Food and Amenities
CafePharmacyShop
Nearby A&E & urgent care
Furness General Hospital A&E
17.8 mi away
Long wait
Daisy Hill Hospital A&E
43.5 mi away
Long wait
Warrington Hospital A&E
45.5 mi away
Long wait
West Cumberland Hospital A&E
45.6 mi away
Long wait
Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre
49.9 mi away
Long wait

There are also other nearby A&Es which don’t publish their waiting times publicly, including Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Royal Preston Hospital and Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital.

Where this data comes from
Wait times shown here are sourced from publicly available information published by University Hospitals Of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. Our system automatically checks the hospital’s website at regular intervals and records the displayed waiting time. Where a trust does not publish waiting times directly, we may source data from third-party applications or services that provide equivalent publicly available information. Data was last checked at 7:54pm on 4 Apr 2026. This site is independent and has no affiliation with, or endorsement by, any NHS trust or hospital. Department labels shown (e.g. A&E, MIU, UTC) are our interpretation of the source data and may not match the hospital’s own terminology. Wait times change frequently and may not reflect the current situation - always contact the hospital directly for the most up-to-date information. If any information is incorrect, please let us know.
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